CHEM 1351 - GREEN CHEMISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course follows the rapidly growing field of green chemistry, also termed sustainable chemistry. The factors that make green chemistry possible today and essential for the future are presented. The effects of chemistry on the environment are investigated. The principles of green chemistry are studied by looking at important historical cases and current research. Topics include evaluation methods for environmental and human health impact, alternative reagents, green chemical synthesis, green chemical products, and economic advantages to green chemistry. Critical analysis of the primary literature is emphasized.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis

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